NonStop NS14000 Series Planning Guide (H06.13+)

Contents
About This Document.....................................................................................7
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)..................................................................................7
Intended Audience....................................................................................................................7
New and Changed Information..................................................................................................7
New and Changed Information for 543635-009.....................................................................7
New and Changed Information for 543635-008.....................................................................9
New and Changed Information for 543635-007....................................................................10
New and Changed Information for 543635-006...................................................................10
New and Changed Information for 543635-005...................................................................10
New and Changed Information for 543635-004...................................................................11
Document Organization..........................................................................................................11
Notation Conventions..............................................................................................................12
General Syntax Notation....................................................................................................12
Related Information.................................................................................................................14
Documentation..................................................................................................................14
Publishing History...................................................................................................................14
HP Encourages Your Comments................................................................................................14
1 NonStop NS14000 Series System Overview................................................15
NonStop NS14000 Series Architecture......................................................................................16
NonStop NS14000 Series Hardware........................................................................................16
NonStop Blade Element......................................................................................................17
Logical Synchronization Unit (LSU)........................................................................................20
Versatile I/O (VIO) Enclosure..............................................................................................22
Fibre Channel Disk Module (FCDM).....................................................................................24
Maintenance Switch (Ethernet).............................................................................................24
System Console.................................................................................................................25
UPS and ERM (Optional)....................................................................................................25
Enterprise Storage System (Optional)....................................................................................26
Tape Drive and Interface Hardware (Optional).......................................................................27
Preparation for Other Server Hardware.....................................................................................28
Component Location and Identification......................................................................................28
Terminology......................................................................................................................28
Rack and Offset Physical Location........................................................................................29
NonStop Blade Element Group-Module-Slot Numbering..........................................................30
LSU Group-Module-Slot Numbering......................................................................................31
VIO Enclosure Group-Module-Slot Numbering.......................................................................32
Fibre Channel Disk Module Group-Module-Slot Numbering.....................................................33
System Installation Document Packet..........................................................................................34
Configuration Technical Document for the Factory-Installed Hardware.......................................35
Configuration Forms for the ServerNet Adapters.....................................................................35
Configuration Form for a ServerNet Cluster...........................................................................35
2 Site Preparation Guidelines.......................................................................36
Modular Cabinet Power and I/O Cable Entry............................................................................36
Emergency Power-Off Switches.................................................................................................36
EPO Requirement for NonStop NS14000 Series Servers..........................................................36
EPO Requirement for HP 5000 UPS or HP 5500 XR UPS.........................................................36
Electrical Power and Grounding Quality....................................................................................36
Power Quality...................................................................................................................37
Grounding Systems............................................................................................................37
Power Consumption............................................................................................................37
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